The whole lot sounds higher with a British accent, and if that's what you're searching for, Netflix has you coated with loads of nice reveals from the U.Okay. You'll discover the sweetness of past love, the strain of street-level crime thrillers, the chaos of historic battles, and, after all, interval dramas about highborn individuals with fabulous homes.

Right here's EW's information to the perfect British reveals on Netflix.

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Adolescence (2025)

This riveting, Emmy-winning miniseries has been an unlimited hit on Netflix since its March 2025 launch, and rightfully so. The four-part crime drama begins with a 13-year-old boy named Jamie (Owen Cooper) being introduced into the police station for questioning, accused of murdering a feminine classmate. However it's probably not a thriller as as to whether or not he did it; as a substitute, Adolescence takes a much more considerate strategy, inspecting the circumstances that led to the incident and the devastating aftereffects for his neighborhood and household.

The sequence additional engrosses us by means of its camerawork, with every episode filmed in a single lengthy, steady soak up a method that would've felt gimmicky however as a substitute immerses us within the actuality of the scenario. —Kevin Jacobsen

The place to look at Adolescence: Netflix

Forged: Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Faye Marsay, Mark Stanley, Christine Tremarco, Amélie Pease

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After Life (2019–2022)

After the loss of life of his spouse, native newspaper author Tony (Ricky Gervais) will get caught on the second stage of grief: anger. With nothing left to dwell for, he decides to fill the lives of everybody round him with insults and pessimistic recommendation, together with his hapless co-workers and the offbeat inhabitants of his small city. It's a suitably darkish premise for Gervais, who parses out savage put-downs whereas regularly turning to the sunshine on this exploration of life after loss. —Danny Horn

The place to look at After Life: Netflix

EW grade: A–

Forged: Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden, Tony Manner, Diane Morgan

03 of 25

Child Reindeer (2024)

Comic Richard Gadd created this enthralling miniseries primarily based on his personal expertise. He stars as Donny, a struggling comic whose life is disrupted when he meets Martha (Jessica Gunning), a former lawyer who develops a harmful obsession with him. However simply whenever you assume you realize what sort of story that is, the fourth episode peels again the layers even additional. An on the spot sensation, Child Reindeer generally is a tough watch, however the emotional honesty with which Gadd channels his trauma is refreshing in right this moment's TV panorama. —Okay.J.

The place to look at Child Reindeer:Netflix

Forged: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau

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Behind Her Eyes (2021)

A six-part restricted sequence about intercourse, lies, and astral projection, Behind Her Eyes tells a novel story with surprising twists that may maintain you guessing till the ultimate revelation. Single mom Louise (Simona Brown) begins an affair together with her boss, David (Tom Bateman), whereas additionally forming a friendship together with his mysterious spouse, Adele (Eve Hewson). There's one thing decidedly off about Adele, and Louise comes to appreciate that there are supernatural forces at work. The complicated story takes some time to untangle, however after the mind-bending finale, you'll wish to rewatch the present with new eyes. —D.H.

The place to look at Behind Her Eyes: Netflix

Forged: Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, Tom Bateman, Robert Aramayo

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Black Doves (2024–current)

How superb is it to see Keira Knightley kicking butt once more? The actress stars on this addictive British thriller sequence as Helen Webb, the spouse of the Secretary of State for Defence who, on the floor, looks as if a doting partner and mom. In actuality, Helen is a covert spy working for a personal group, although her cowl is usually susceptible to being blown. After her secret lover is killed, Helen goes on a mission to seek out the offender, with assist from an previous pal and murderer, Sam (Ben Whishaw). EW's critic calls Black Doves a "remarkably contemporary, thrilling, and laugh-out-loud humorous caper," with dynamic performances from each Knightley and Whishaw. —Okay.J.

The place to look at Black Doves: Netflix

EW grade: A–

Forged: Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire

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Black Earth Rising (2018)

On this gripping political thriller, Michaela Coel performs Kate Ashby, a 28-year-old authorized investigator who survived the Rwandan genocide as a baby. When her adoptive mom takes a case to the Worldwide Prison Court docket towards a person who helped to finish the atrocity, Kate tries to persuade her to deliver the individuals accountable for the killings to justice. After an surprising assassination, Kate and her boss, Michael (John Goodman), are drawn right into a harmful seek for the reality in a haunting exploration of accountability, private id, and historic wounds. —D.H.

The place to look at Black Earth Rising: Netflix

Forged: Michaela Coel, John Goodman, Abena Ayivor, Noma Dumezweni

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Black Mirror (2011–current)

A speculative-fiction anthology present that gives a blinding sequence of dystopian prospects, Black Mirror explores the darkish aspect of recent expertise and its affect on society. One episode presents a world the place your civil rights are depending on everybody's five-star critiques of your habits; one other imagines an AI-generated streaming present that reveals your whole worst private flaws, as a result of, as we all know all too properly, negativity results in increased engagement. Darkly humorous and all the time stunning, the algorithm-haunted universe of Black Mirror will make you mirror on the place our tradition is heading. —D.H.

The place to look at Black Mirror: Netflix

EW grade: A–

Forged: Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anthony Mackie

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Bodyguard (2018)

Struggle veteran David Budd (Richard Madden) is made the principal safety officer for House Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), who plans to extend surveillance powers over personal residents. Budd despises Montague's insurance policies and clashes together with her as an individual, and his loyalties are examined as a conspiracy arises that threatens each of their lives. Madden's efficiency is enthralling as a person with PTSD confronted with a sequence of unimaginable selections and challenges. Crammed with intense motion sequences and wild plot twists delivered at a relentless tempo, Bodyguard is greatest appreciated as a six-hour nail-biting binge-watch. —D.H.

The place to look at Bodyguard: Netflix

Forged: Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle

09 of 25

Name the Midwife (2012–current)

Call the Midwife is a interval drama set within the Fifties concerning the Anglican nuns and medical personnel who work in a nursing convent within the slums of London's East Finish. The present is initially framed round newly certified midwife Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine) as she adjusts to caring for sufferers in disadvantaged circumstances, and every episode brings new sufferers with their very own human story of hardship and hard-earned love. —D.H.

The place to look at Name the Midwife: Netflix

Forged: Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Jenny Agutter

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Collateral (2018)

This gripping miniseries tackles quite a few hot-button points all through its 4 episodes, from human trafficking to the mistreatment of immigrants within the U.Okay. Carey Mulligan stars as Kip Glaspie, a detective inspector wanting into the case of a supply employee who was murdered after dropping off a pizza to an essential political determine's ex-wife. Glaspie, suspecting this isn't only a random incident, regularly unravels a conspiracy with quite a few related items. —Okay.J.

The place to look at Collateral: Netflix

Forged: Carey Mulligan, Nathaniel Martello-White, Jeany Spark, Nicola Walker, John Simm, Kim Medcalf, Billie Piper, Hayley Squires

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Crashing (2016)

Earlier than Fleabag, there was Crashing, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's comedy sequence about six associates dwelling collectively at a condemned hospital. As guardians of the hospital in change for affordable hire, the buddies strive to determine their messy love lives — which regularly contain getting collectively — and tips on how to dwell inside their distinctive abode. The six-episode sequence forefronts Waller-Bridge's trademark observational humor, placing her distinctive spin on the traditional friends-living-together sitcom. —Okay.J.

The place to look at Crashing: Netflix

Forged: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jonathan Bailey, Julie Dray, Louise Ford, Damien Molony, Adrian Scarborough, Amit Shah

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The Crown (2016–2023)

Throughout six seasons, The Crowndepicts 60 years within the lifetime of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy to start out), starting together with her marriage to Prince Philip (Matt Smith) and her sudden ascension to the throne. The present explores the monarch's many struggles as she balances her private emotions and her public responsibility as the top of state. The sequence is a mix of truth and fiction, and whereas its accuracy has been disputed, the impeccable performing makes it a compelling watch. —D.H.

The place to look at The Crown: Netflix

EW grade: B+

Forged: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce

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Cunk on Earth (2022)

Comic Diane Morgan performs the clueless and comedically ignorant Philomena Cunk, who travels the world making civilization's daffiest historic documentary. Sitting down with real-world consultants in fields that Cunk solely dimly understands, she all the time manages to ask exactly the fallacious query. However there's a heat to Morgan's supply, an open-hearted simplicity that makes Cunk as relatable as she is hilarious. In a method, sadly, Philomena is rather like the remainder of us: A bit bit misplaced in a world that we most likely must be extra accustomed to. —D.H.

The place to look at Cunk on Earth: Netflix

Forged: Diane Morgan

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Dept. Q (2025)

This absorbing crime drama from Scott Frank (creator of the Emmy-winning sensation The Queen's Gambit) and Chandni Lakhani is all about resolving the unresolved. Matthew Goode stars as Carl Morck, an irritable detective returning to the drive after a capturing incident. As a substitute of going again out into the sphere, he's assigned chilly case duties within the division's dingy basement, the place his private demons threaten to get in the way in which of his work. EW's critic calls Dept. Q "an immediately gripping yarn concerning the yoke of guilt and the unwavering endurance of redemption." —Okay.J.

The place to look at Dept. Q: Netflix

EW grade: A–

Forged: Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Steven Miller, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie

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Derry Ladies (2018–2022)

Derry Ladies is a spirited sitcom about 5 witty and eccentric youngsters rising up in Northern Eire within the Nineteen Nineties amid political unrest. The gals hardly blink when their college bus is looked for bombs; they're extra nervous about their large examination or impressing a man they’ve a crush on. Each episode ends in some type of farcical disaster, because the scenario spins uncontrolled to a riotously humorous consequence. It could take a minute to get used to the rapid-fire Irish slang, however the present strikes at such a brisk tempo that there's all the time one other snigger arising. —D.H.

The place to look at Derry Ladies: Netflix

Forged: Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn

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The Gents (2024–current)

Man Ritchie expands upon his 2020 crime comedy The Gentlemen with this zippy spinoff sequence. Theo James stars as Eddie Horniman, an Military veteran who unexpectedly inherits an underground weed empire from his deceased father. He quickly learns the complete extent of his tasks, together with settling money owed for his older brother and defending his household property from harmful forces attempting to take him down. Raucous and kinetic as any Man Ritchie manufacturing (he directs the primary two episodes), The Gents is a deliriously good time. —Okay.J.

The place to look at The Gents: Netflix

Forged: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Winstone

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The Nice British Baking Present (2010–current)

For those who're hungry for a fast-paced, pleasant watch, Netflix has eight mouth-watering seasons of The Great British Baking Show. This candy and savory competitors gathers 12 contestants in a big tent, the place the hosts challenge challenges for the bakers to design and create superb desserts, pies, bread, and pastries. One particular person is distributed house on the finish of every spherical, so the bakers are below a lot stress to impress the judges. The outcomes are typically scrumptious, and typically disastrous, however both method, it makes for tasty tv. —D.H.

The place to look at The Nice British Baking Present: Netflix

Forged: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding, Alison Hammond

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Heartstopper (2022–2024)

Heartstopper is an totally endearing coming-of-age comedy-drama about two teenage boys falling in love. Charlie (Joe Locke) is an out homosexual teen who will get bullied at college, and his life modifications when he's assigned to sit down subsequent to Nick (Equipment Connor), a rugby participant. Charlie crushes on Nick, and as their friendship develops, Nick regularly realizes that he's drawn to Charlie as properly. It’s a present that focuses on the small moments — every little contact of the hand and long-agonized-over textual content message takes on huge significance — with no scarcity of pleasure, optimism, and cartoon hearts.

Although the sequence has ended, the story of Nick and Charlie's relationship will conclude with an upcoming function movie. —D.H.

The place to look at Heartstopper: Netflix

Forged: Equipment Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney

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Home of Guinness (2025)

This British-Irish co-production feels completely handcrafted for followers of ruthless household sagas like Succession. It's solely pure that creator Steven Knight's earlier celebrated U.Okay. drama Peaky Blinders can be one other comparability level, although House of Guinness broadens its scope to inform extra of an ensemble story of the Guinness youngsters — heirs to the well-known brewery empire — and their struggles for energy. Whereas the sequence takes liberties with its characters' political maneuverings, additionally it is wealthy in period-accurate particulars and dynamic performances. —Okay.J.

The place to look at Home of Guinness: Netflix

Forged: Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Fionn O'Shea, James Norton

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Killing Eve (2018–2022)

Fiction is chock-full of tales concerning the tremendous line between cops and criminals, although not often fairly just like the dynamic on Killing Eve. The story begins with MI6 investigator Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) monitoring down Villanelle (Jodie Comer), a deadly murderer with psychopathic tendencies. Eve shortly develops an obsession with Villanelle — and vice versa — leading to an interesting, homoerotic recreation of cat and mouse. As EW's critic praises, "The enjoyment of watching two ladies attempting concurrently to know and outthink one another — all of the whereas acing the Bechdel Take a look at in almost each scene — is one thing to be savored." —Okay.J.

The place to look at Killing Eve: Netflix

EW grade: B+

Forged: Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia

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The Final Kingdom (2015–2022)

A historic journey set in England's early days, The Final Kingdom options wealthy storytelling, sprawling battle sequences, and engaging actors spattered with mud and blood. Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon) was raised by the Danish warlord who murdered his Saxon household, and when his surrogate clan is killed, the younger man is compelled to find out his personal path and struggle to defend his ancestral lands from Viking invaders. Over 5 seasons and a film, the present spans a long time of shifting factions, devastating betrayals, and hard-won victories. —D.H.

The place to look at The Final Kingdom: Netflix

Forged: Alexander Dreymon, Emily Cox, David Dawson, Ian Hart

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Outlander (2014–current)

World Struggle II nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe) mysteriously slips by means of time to 1743 Scotland, the place she joins a band of insurgent Highlanders and meets Jamie (Sam Heughan), her soulmate from one other century. Because the pair fall passionately in love, Claire and Jamie are torn aside, reunited, tortured, rescued, kidnapped, and time-jumped, however they all the time discover their method again to one another. The highly effective sexual chemistry between the 2 leads — and their frequent steamy love scenes — makes this mix of historic drama, science fiction, and romantic fantasy an irresistible binge-watch. The primary six seasons and half 1 of season 7 can be found on Netflix. —D.H.

The place to look at Outlander: Netflix

Forged: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Gary Lewis

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Peaky Blinders (2013–2022)

Set within the gritty world of post-WWI Birmingham, England, Peaky Blinders is a criminal offense drama about Thomas Shelby (a riveting Cillian Murphy), the crafty and ruthless chief of a brutal household gang named for his or her tactic of stitching razor blades within the peaks of their newsboy caps. All the time up for a struggle, Tommy goes to battle towards competing gangs, cops, politicians, and anybody who will get in the way in which of constructing his empire. The present is structured across the rhythm of Tommy's speech, with brief bursts of sharp dialogue propelling the characters ahead to the subsequent inevitable (and devastating) confrontation. —D.H.

The place to look at Peaky Blinders: Netflix

Forged: Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson

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Intercourse Training (2019–2023)

Teenage virgin Otis (Asa Butterfield) is inexperienced with intercourse, however he's picked up sufficient info from his no-nonsense intercourse therapist mom (Gillian Anderson) to speak a very good recreation. His pal Maeve (Emma Mackey) persuades him to open an underground intercourse remedy clinic in a disused rest room in his college, and shortly, Otis is giving remarkably empathetic recommendation that helps his classmates discover their emotions and difficulties. Otis' greatest pal Eric (a pre-Physician Who Ncuti Gatwa) supplies his personal wit and knowledge from the sidelines on this celebration of the messy complexity of the human coronary heart (and different organs). —D.H.

The place to look at Intercourse Training: Netflix

EW grade: A–

Forged: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey

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Prime Boy (2019–2023)

Drug supplier Dushane (Ashley Walters) operates out of a public housing property in East London and needs to turn out to be the world's “Prime Boy” on this unflinching tackle life within the drug commerce. Dushane and his greatest pal/second-in-command Sully (Kane Robinson) make robust selections and take drastic steps as they battle rival gangs — and typically, one another. The present was canceled in Britain after two years, however rapper/producer Drake introduced the sequence again on Netflix. The primary two seasons are listed as Prime Boy: Summerhouse and the revival sequence Prime Boy includes an extra three seasons. —D.H.

The place to look at Prime Boy and Prime Boy: Summerhouse:Netflix

Forged: Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Micheal Ward, Simbi Ajikawo

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